: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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Costs, time, lawn size, equipment, and know-how are factors that play a role in deciding what is best for your home and budget.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
With their latest endeavor, the pair has tapped their relationship know-how to help create something interactive for partners looking to better connect.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, MinervaHub’s CEO Alessandro Corso, formerly chief financial officer of Salvatore Ferragamo, said the company’s success is intrinsically tied to sharing know-how and values.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
His Hedley Studios is now renowned worldwide for its know-how making such scale models—all of them drive-ready—and Hedley’s partnered with The Vault to share an exclusive experience with others who, like him, are classic car completists.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
With their latest endeavor, the pair has tapped their relationship know-how to help create something interactive for partners looking to better connect.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, MinervaHub’s CEO Alessandro Corso, formerly chief financial officer of Salvatore Ferragamo, said the company’s success is intrinsically tied to sharing know-how and values.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
His Hedley Studios is now renowned worldwide for its know-how making such scale models—all of them drive-ready—and Hedley’s partnered with The Vault to share an exclusive experience with others who, like him, are classic car completists.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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